Part of our Northern California Nature Jewelry Collection, this stunning handcrafted 2" x 0.75" (5cm x 2cm) pin features a casting of a real California Coast Live Oak twig covered in Oakmoss lichen with our signature hexagonal accent, made of solid Shibuichi, a traditional Japanese alloy of 75% copper and 25% silver, with a handcrafted built-in pin, and rubber pin back. Can be used as a brooch or pin! Shibuichi will form a natural darkening patina over time. This piece is cast solid metal using the lost wax process and not electroformed or electroplated for durability!
Evernia prunastri, also known as oakmoss, is a species of lichen. It can be found in many mountainous temperate forests throughout the Northern Hemisphere, and is common here in coastal Northern California. Oakmoss grows primarily on the trunk and branches of oak trees, but can also be found on the bark of other tree. Oakmoss is bushy, and grows together on bark to form large clumps. They are light greenish-white to dark olive green and highly branched, resembling the form of antlers.
Coast Live Oak
(Quercus agrifolia) is an evergreen oak native in Coastal California from Mendocino County south to Northern Baja California, Mexico. Mature specimens can live up to 250+ years, reaching a height of 30-82 ft. The mature trunk is contorted, massive, and gnarled, lending a unique appearance to the tree, a symbol of the California Coast.
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